MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Under bonnet and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded ( heavy in centre )
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
Plastic covers over outer sills
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear chassis and inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Under bonnet and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded ( heavy in centre )
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Slight fraying (5.2.2a)
Plastic covers over outer sills
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear chassis and inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both link arms (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both link arms (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
both rear and front tyres getting close on limit markers manufactured on tyres
all four tyres perishing fronts worn close to legal limit
parking brake lever travel
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
all four tyres perishing fronts worn close to legal limit
parking brake lever travel
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT53 SXY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT53 SXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YT53 SXY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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